Small businesses will be exempt from complying with some of the requirements of health and safety legislation under new reforms proposed by the Government. The living wage will be increased to $28.95 per hour from September, a $1.15 increase from the current $27.80. A poll has shown large opposition to the Government's proposal to remove the Living Wage requirement from the updated procurement rules. The new Interislander ferries being delivered in 2029 will be about 200m long, 28m wide, and will have rail decks.
Union coverage
- CTU: Small business exempt from some health and safety rules
- E tū: New E tū union poll shows most Kiwis oppose removing living wage from government contracts
- PSA: Health New Zealand stops restructuring in three areas
- MUNZ: Maritime Union on rail enabled ferry announcement
Employment
- Living wage to be increased to $28.95 per hour from September
- Govt to cut health and safety requirements for smaller businesses
Politics
- New details of Cook Strait ferry replacement plan unveiled
- New school lunches don't give kids enough energy, failing nutrition standards – report
- Barbara Edmonds' $58 billion banking question
- Coalition in front in new poll as Labour gains ground
- Green MP Benjamin Doyle away from Parliament this week after death threats
- Retail NZ boss rejects 'rumours' she's eyeing Labour after extraordinary attack
Te Ao Māori
- Crown apologises for bringing 'death and division' to Ngāti Hāua
- Thousands descend on Ōtiria Marae for three-day Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival
Economics
- Consumers to foot the bill for rising cost of electricity network upgrades
- Europe heading towards emissions tax on dairy imports, expert says
- 'Better times lie ahead' for economy, but it won't be easy – ANZ survey
- GST on KiwiSaver saga draws to close after Inland Revenue releases guidance
Opinion
- Wily Winston wins out over Willis, ordering rail ferries again
- Taking the first step towards a long-term health plan
- Crunch point nears for government's pledge to abuse survivors
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